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"Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« on: 03 Feb , 2017, 13:44 »
Hay Gents,


news from the Nuremberg Toy Fair 2017: SN announced a "Vesikko" kit in 1/72 scale (full hull). The kit is already listed on Hannants;


https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SN72004


Afaik the "Vesikko" was a prototype for the type II u-boats.


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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #1 on: 04 Feb , 2017, 14:15 »
I believe when I see it  :)

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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #2 on: 08 Feb , 2017, 10:16 »
Damn!  :o   And i was almost sure they would never make it!

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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #3 on: 14 Oct , 2017, 09:20 »
It,s coming!

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« Reply #4 on: 16 Oct , 2017, 07:59 »
It,s coming!

COOL !!!
So now we have the original kit "Type II" with the AMP detail set... and the actual Vekikko kit coming?
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« Reply #5 on: 20 Oct , 2017, 09:28 »
It,s coming!

COOL !!!
So now we have the original kit "Type II" with the AMP detail set... and the actual Vekikko kit coming?


Was it year 2006 when they first time "promised" it to be released... A long time to wait! Especially for a Finnish submarine nuts! :D
A must have for me :) I wonder how much there is difference with Vesikko and AMP detail kit? The CT is much larger in Vesikko...

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« Reply #6 on: 20 Oct , 2017, 10:35 »
I wonder how much there is difference with Vesikko and AMP detail kit? The CT is much larger in Vesikko...

Maybe Dougie can shed some light on that, given that he & Wink were responsible for the original AMP detail kit.
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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #7 on: 20 Oct , 2017, 11:40 »
Hello folks,

We did study the Vesikko hull in depth when designing the AMP set as we were wondering whether we could do a seperate Vesikko set. I am quite rusty with this knowledge as it is so long ago. What I do recall is that there is one main difference between the hull of the Vesikko and the IIA. The Vesikko has one sweeping curve in the mid-hull area; the IIAs had a deeper main drainage area which cut downwards at the front and back. I assume that Special Navy will address this in their new kit.

The other thing I remember is that the Vesikko had a completely different tower and completely different deck.

Some of the hull vent parts on the AMP IIA set (those near the bow) will actually be applicable to the Vesikko. But the majority of our set will not be relevant to a Vesikko model.

Does anybody have Timo Merensilta's book "Vesikko: Suomenlahden Hiljainen Vartija" (Hobby-Kustannus Oy, 2009)? I sold it a few years ago because I needed money quickly to buy a second-hand OTW 32nd scale VIIC model. I wish I hadn't sold Timo's book but just needed the cash at the time. Could anybody loan me this book for a short time? Or does anybody have a copy they are willing to sell?

Cheers,

Dougie 

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« Reply #8 on: 21 Oct , 2017, 04:04 »
Hi Dougie,

You sold this book to me back in 2011  ;) .
I`ll be happy to loan this book to you in the further deveplopment of the Vessiko deck.
You have my mail address, so please send you`re home address and i will send you the book next week.

Hope this helps.

my best regards,

Ron.

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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #9 on: 21 Oct , 2017, 13:47 »
Hi Ron,

Yes, I remember it was yourself I sold the book to. Many thanks for your kind offer, I will send you an email tonight.

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Dougie

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« Reply #10 on: 04 Nov , 2019, 07:39 »
Hi Gents,
please follow the link and scroll down:
http://www.specialhobby.info/2019/09/news-from-special-hobby-102019.html
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« Reply #12 on: 01 Feb , 2020, 11:54 »
Local seller here in Finland have been selling those almost 100 sets last month! I bought one too... But we`ll see if it ever be finished. I have so bad tremors in my hands that modelling is really difficult! I`ve bee selling my models recently but the Vesikko might be the only one to be stored.

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« Reply #13 on: 02 Feb , 2020, 13:21 »
Hay Gents,

picture from the "Nuremberg Toy Fair 2020":
http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nuernberg2020/Bilder_AT/234.html

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Re: "Vesikko" 1/72 - Special Navy
« Reply #14 on: 03 Feb , 2020, 11:55 »
Great/useful link Falo. Thank you for sharing. Also, the pic sequence 330 to 335 is pretty cool  8) 
« Last Edit: 03 Feb , 2020, 12:02 by SG »